7-0, Packers, through the first quarter. Len Dawson was more mobile than I realized. He extends a play and runs a little like Steve Young used to. So far in this game, he's been pressured heavily and long on many of his throws.
But now Dawson has it going. He dodges rushers to eventually find Mike Garrett for 17. He completes to Otis Taylor to the 7 against ex-Washington Senator Tom Brown. And then he throws to Curtis McClinton for the tying touchdown.
Interesting ... NFL Network has Mike Garrett in studio, talking over Jim Simpson's original play-by-play, and he says he was a Packers fan at the time.
The Chiefs' placekicker for kickoffs is safety Fletcher Smith. Mike Mercer, a future Packer, handles the field goals. At this point, Jan Stenerud of Fetsund, Norway, is starting the spring semester of his senior year at Montana State University, where he was named All-American as both a football kicker and ski jumper in the fall.
After the Chiefs' touchdown, Green Bay eats the next 6 minutes and 3 seconds of game clock with a 73-yard, 13-play drive culminating in Jim Taylor's 14-yard touchdown run. The Packers now lead, 14-7.
Chiefs get out to the 49 on the first possession of the second half, but then Willie Wood intercepts Dawson under heavy pressure from Green Bay's linebackers and returns to the Kansas City 5. Elijah Pitts runs for a touchdown on the next play.
According to Steve Mariucci on the NFL Network, Green Bay was not blitzing in the first half--just pressuring Dawson with their four down linemen. He says Vince Lombardi put in the linebacker blitzes at halftime.
And there's Max McGee's second touchdown behind lunging Willie Mitchell. It's 28-10, Green Bay, with 51 seconds to go in the third quarter.
Fred Williamson on the NFL Network just clobbered Willie Mitchell for "getting mesmerized" and "playing like he had lead in his shoes." Poor Willie Mitchell is a 75-year-old man somewhere out there, and he gets zero opportunity to defend himself. I hope Willie Mitchell's watching Here's Lucy on Hulu or doing something other than watching NFL Network tonight.
Well, that's that. The NFL Network is catching a lot of grief among my NFL-sentimentalist peeps for talking over the broadcast, and I pretty much agree. I see someone comparing the telecast to Mystery Science Theater 3000, and even Terrell Davis, on the NFL Network panel of overtakers, says it would've been fun to see the original commercials.
Now showing post-game interviews in the locker rooms ... there's E.J. Holub, a starting Kansas City linebacker in Super Bowl I and the Chiefs' starting center in Super Bowl IV.
7-0, Packers, through the first quarter. Len Dawson was more mobile than I realized. He extends a play and runs a little like Steve Young used to. So far in this game, he's been pressured heavily and long on many of his throws.
ReplyDeleteBut now Dawson has it going. He dodges rushers to eventually find Mike Garrett for 17. He completes to Otis Taylor to the 7 against ex-Washington Senator Tom Brown. And then he throws to Curtis McClinton for the tying touchdown.
ReplyDeleteInteresting ... NFL Network has Mike Garrett in studio, talking over Jim Simpson's original play-by-play, and he says he was a Packers fan at the time.
ReplyDeleteThe Chiefs' placekicker for kickoffs is safety Fletcher Smith. Mike Mercer, a future Packer, handles the field goals. At this point, Jan Stenerud of Fetsund, Norway, is starting the spring semester of his senior year at Montana State University, where he was named All-American as both a football kicker and ski jumper in the fall.
ReplyDeleteAfter the Chiefs' touchdown, Green Bay eats the next 6 minutes and 3 seconds of game clock with a 73-yard, 13-play drive culminating in Jim Taylor's 14-yard touchdown run. The Packers now lead, 14-7.
ReplyDeleteDawson continues to see heavy pressure from Green Bay's blitz, but he appears to have settled down and found his passing accuracy.
ReplyDeleteMercer's 31-yard field goal with 54 seconds in the half makes it, 14-10.
ReplyDeleteWait, Al Hirt is performing at this Super Bowl, too!
ReplyDeleteChiefs get out to the 49 on the first possession of the second half, but then Willie Wood intercepts Dawson under heavy pressure from Green Bay's linebackers and returns to the Kansas City 5. Elijah Pitts runs for a touchdown on the next play.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Steve Mariucci on the NFL Network, Green Bay was not blitzing in the first half--just pressuring Dawson with their four down linemen. He says Vince Lombardi put in the linebacker blitzes at halftime.
The Packer defensive front seven are just absolutely dominating Kansas City's offensive line.
ReplyDeleteAnd there's Max McGee's second touchdown behind lunging Willie Mitchell. It's 28-10, Green Bay, with 51 seconds to go in the third quarter.
ReplyDeleteFred Williamson on the NFL Network just clobbered Willie Mitchell for "getting mesmerized" and "playing like he had lead in his shoes." Poor Willie Mitchell is a 75-year-old man somewhere out there, and he gets zero opportunity to defend himself. I hope Willie Mitchell's watching Here's Lucy on Hulu or doing something other than watching NFL Network tonight.
Oh, man, here's Willie Davis! This is great!
ReplyDeleteElijah Pitts touchdown ... 35-10 ...
ReplyDeleteHank Stram has put in Pete Beathard in place of Len Dawson.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's that. The NFL Network is catching a lot of grief among my NFL-sentimentalist peeps for talking over the broadcast, and I pretty much agree. I see someone comparing the telecast to Mystery Science Theater 3000, and even Terrell Davis, on the NFL Network panel of overtakers, says it would've been fun to see the original commercials.
ReplyDeleteBut, come on, this was still fun.
Now showing post-game interviews in the locker rooms ... there's E.J. Holub, a starting Kansas City linebacker in Super Bowl I and the Chiefs' starting center in Super Bowl IV.
ReplyDeleteMariucci grew up a Packers fan, and then he coached the Packers' quarterbacks. His enthusiasm in this broadcast has been excellent.
ReplyDeleteDave Robinson and Jerry Kramer come on to the NFL Network broadcast, and Mariucci literally claps for them.
ReplyDeleteOK, here we go.
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